As a quick refresher, each day during the 12 Days of Christmas (Dec.
25th to Jan. 5th), you're going to be given a task to follow. I'll be
sending you on a quest to find something or provide me with certain
facts from the stores or blogs of designers that I love. Then, it will
just be a matter of emailing me the answer to my query and you'll earn a
free digital paper.

Since this is a busy time of year for most people, you will have plenty
of time to complete the quest. It is completely up to you as to when
and how you submit your answers (daily, all at once at the end, or
otherwise) AS LONG AS all your answers are sent in no later than January 12th, 2017.

Here is the paper up for grabs today...

This paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: Creative Fabrica and Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper. In the zip folder that will be emailed should you successfully complete the quest, you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.

Play along each of the 12 days and you'll earn yourself the full set! So, how about we get started with today's clue!!!

On the seventh day of Christmas, it is time to earn paper number seven. Keep up the good work and before you know it, you'll soon work your way up to number eleven!!!

Task:
Head on over to the Limited Run Stamps store and let me know the names of THREE CUPCAKE images that have a SNOWMAN or SNOWMEN as part of the image. Hint: Click on the Christmas section which you can find on the homepage or in the right hand sidebar under the label categories, to narrow down your search! There are at least six cupcakes to choose from.

When you come up with a response, send an email to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca (be sure to replace 'at' and 'dot' with the appropriate symbols) or by clicking HERE to bring up my address in your email program, with the subject heading, "12 Days of Christmas: Day Seven".

Hope this New Year's Eve is a safe and pleasant one as you reflect on the events of the past year! See you all tomorrow for day number eight!!!

As a quick refresher, each day during the 12 Days of Christmas (Dec.
25th to Jan. 5th), you're going to be given a task to follow. I'll be
sending you on a quest to find something or provide me with certain
facts from the stores or blogs of designers that I love. Then, it will
just be a matter of emailing me the answer to my query and you'll earn a
free digital paper.

Since this is a busy time of year for most people, you will have plenty
of time to complete the quest. It is completely up to you as to when
and how you submit your answers (daily, all at once at the end, or
otherwise) AS LONG AS all your answers are sent in no later than January 12th, 2017.

Here is the paper up for grabs today...

This paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: Brooke Gazarek (Pixel Scrapper). In the zip folder that will be emailed should you successfully complete the quest, you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.Play along each of the 12 days and you'll earn yourself the full set! So, how about we get started with today's clue!!!

On the sixth day of Christmas,

it is time to earn paper number six.

Play along today and you'll get to add

another free digital paper to the mix!!!

Task:
Head on over to the Pattie's Creations Etsy shop and let me know the NAMES of ALL the images with FOOD or BEVERAGES suitable for Winter/Christmas. And, yes, candy canes are food for the purposes of this task anyway. Hint: Click on the Holidays and Seasons section in the Shop Sections menu at the top left, to narrow down your search!

When you come up with a response, send an email to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca (be sure to replace 'at' and 'dot' with the appropriate symbols) or by clicking HERE to bring up my address in your email program, with the subject heading, "12 Days of Christmas: Day Six".

Hope this Friday has been a bright one! See you all tomorrow for day number seven!!!

Hello there! It is time to get my progressive card for the Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge uploaded. Now unfortunately, it is already 11:25 p.m. and I still have to get my 12 Days of Christmas post out by midnight so I will have to add the inside and the remaining details tomorrow when I get on-line. For now though, I at least have the front so I can upload it to the challenge before it ends.

Check out the adorable image that we got to work with this month...

Everyone who played along in last month's challenge received Wishlist Santa
for free. If you decide to hop on and play along in the Gerda Steiner
Designs Progressive Challenge, then you can purchase this digital by
clicking HERE
(or on the watermark above to head to its location in the store). This
way you'll receive next month's digital stamp for free. Although, given
how little time left there is in the challenge, you'd need to work
REALLY, REALLY FAST! ;)

Here are my card and details...

General Info:

This card has been created 100% digitally and then layered in a Mock Up (courtesy of Frisk Shop). I will print it out and assemble it a later date.

The background in behind the image is a digi paper from the Christmas Confections kit created by Correen Silke available at {Computer}Scrapbook.com.

Digital Embellishments:

The pennant shapes were created with a template from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details:

This sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC. For great freebies and inspiration be sure to click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and for awesome sets for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store. Both have been recoloured to suit the purposes of this project.

OVERALL

Digital Paper Products:

I have used two of my digi papers for the background on the front and inside. One is from the kit called "A Grungy Christmas" and the other is from "Santa Claus is Coming to Town".

Digital Embellishments:

I have used basic shapes in Photoshop Elements to create matting in behind the image and the sentiment.

I have applied shadow layer styles to give certain elements some depth. These styles were designed by Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.

Thursday, December 29, 2016

Hello and happy Thursday to you! Just three more sleeps until a brand new year!

It is the fifth day of Christmas and it is time to continue the quest. If you missed day one click HERE to start from the beginning and read all the details. Then for day two, click HERE, for day three click HERE and for day four clck HERE. Unfortunately, I haven't had a moment to start sending out papers yet so your patience is appreciated.

As a quick refresher, each day during the 12 Days of Christmas (Dec.
25th to Jan. 5th), you're going to be given a task to follow. I'll be
sending you on a quest to find something or provide me with certain
facts from the stores or blogs of designers that I love. Then, it will
just be a matter of emailing me the answer to my query and you'll earn a
free digital paper.

Since this is a busy time of year for most people, you will have plenty
of time to complete the quest. It is completely up to you as to when
and how you submit your answers (daily, all at once at the end, or
otherwise) AS LONG AS all your answers are sent in no later than January 12th, 2017.

Here is the paper up for grabs today...

This paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: Design TNT (purchased via Inky Deals), and Efraimstochter (Pixabay). In the zip folder that will be emailed should you successfully complete the quest, you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.

Play along each of the 12 days and you'll earn yourself the full set! So, how about we get started with today's clue!!!

On the fifth day of Christmas, it is time to earn paper number five. Just a few precious minutes of your time, and you'll get to keep the quest alive!!!

Task:
Head on over to the Gerda Steiner Designs store and let me know the NAMES of THREE images with SANTAS in the design. Hint: You can try and click on the Christmas section in the menu at the top to narrow down your search. Click HERE to head to the digital stamp section of the store now!

When you come up with a response, send an email to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca (be sure to replace 'at' and 'dot' with the appropriate symbols) or by clicking HERE to bring up my address in your email program, with the subject heading, "12 Days of Christmas: Day Five".

Hope this Thursday finds you in a colourful mood! See you all tomorrow for day number six!!!

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

It is the fourth day of Christmas and it is time to continue the quest. If you missed day one click HERE to start from the beginning and read all the details. Then for day two, click HERE and for day three click HERE.

As a quick refresher, each day during the 12 Days of Christmas (Dec.
25th to Jan. 5th), you're going to be given a task to follow. I'll be
sending you on a quest to find something or provide me with certain
facts from the stores or blogs of designers that I love. Then, it will
just be a matter of emailing me the answer to my query and you'll earn a
free digital paper.

Since this is a busy time of year for most people, you will have plenty
of time to complete the quest. It is completely up to you as to when
and how you submit your answers (daily, all at once at the end, or
otherwise) AS LONG AS all your answers are sent in no later than January 12th, 2017.

Here is the paper up for grabs today...

This paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: Amanda Ilkov (purchased through The Fancy Deal) and Melo Vrijhof, Pixel Scrapper. In the zip folder that will be emailed should you successfully complete the quest, you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.

Play along each of the 12 days and you'll earn yourself the full set! So, how about we get started with today's clue!!!

On the fourth day of Christmas, it is time to earn paper number four. Continue to follow the quest each day, and you'll get to earn several more!!!

Task:
Head on over to the Christmas section in the A Day For Daisies store and list the names of any FIVE images that have ANIMALS (i.e. cats, dogs, deer, skunk, rabbits, etc.) as part of the image. Hint: You'll have eight pages to scroll through to find your answer. There are nine images on each 'page' (you'll be able to manoeuvre through the pages by clicking the numbers at the bottom. Look for the following at the bottom of the page: 1 2 3 4 5 ... [Next >>] ).

When you come up with a response, send an email to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca (be sure to replace 'at' and 'dot' with the appropriate symbols) or by clicking HERE to bring up my address in your email program, with the subject heading, "12 Days of Christmas: Day Four".

Hope this last Wednesday of the year finds you in a glorious mood! See you all tomorrow for day number five!!!

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

It is the third day of Christmas and it is time to continue the quest. If you missed day one click HERE to start from the beginning and read all the details. Then for day two, click HERE.

Before I start, I want to answer a question that was asked yesterday. One of my faithful followers and friends asked me what Boxing Day is. A few years ago, I did a series of Holiday Handouts and talked about all the different holidays during the month of December and the early part of January. She had recalled me writing about it but couldn't rember the details. So for Edwina and anyone else unfamiliar with Boxing Day, here are the basic facts.

Boxing Day is a holiday that is celebrated on December 26th, the day after Christmas Day. It originally began in the United Kingdom but it is also celebrated in a number of countries that used to belong to the British Empire, including Canada. In some countries, Boxing Day is a bank holiday and in other countries like Canada, it is a National holiday.

If you are from Austria, Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Wales, England, Italy, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Montenegro, Norway, Denmark, Estonia, Sweden, Finland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Poland, the 26th of December is celebrated as St. Stephen's Day. The true tradition on this holiday is to give gifts to the poor and needy. In some places, there is also the tradition of giving gifts to people who work in the service industry.

Now back to today's quest.

As a quick refresher, each day during the 12 Days of Christmas (Dec.
25th to Jan. 5th), you're going to be given a task to follow. I'll be
sending you on a quest to find something or provide me with certain
facts from the stores or blogs of designers that I love. Then, it will
just be a matter of emailing me the answer to my query and you'll earn a
free digital paper.

Since this is a busy time of year for most people, you will have plenty
of time to complete the quest. It is completely up to you as to when
and how you submit your answers (daily, all at once at the end, or
otherwise) AS LONG AS all your answers are sent in no later than January 12th, 2017.

Here is the paper up for grabs today...

This paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: 8 Red Fish Creative (Design Cuts), Peace Shop (The Hungry JPEG), and Sheila Reid (Pixel Scrapper).
In the zip folder that will be emailed should you successfully
complete the quest, you will find a copy of the paper, its preview
sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to
all my folders.

Play along each of the 12 days and you'll earn yourself the full set! So, how about we get started with today's clue!!!

On the third day of Christmas, it is time to earn paper number three. Keep playing along and if you answer correctly, you'll earn another paper for free!!!

Task:
Today's quest takes place at Ike's Art. Along with making fabulous digi stamps, and adorable animal figurines from paper maché and plaster, she also specializes in fine art Animal Portraits and takes orders to create portraits of beloved family pets. She has a number of samples in this area. So, head on over to the Animal Portraits section of the Ike's Art store (2nd tab on the top). You will find images of all the portraits she has displayed in the middle of the section. The first image on the left is of two spaniels, then there is a Hawk and the third one is a cat. If you hover your mouse over the cat, the rest of the images will scroll through. Once you get it scrolling, if you move closer to the middle, it will go slower and moving your mouse to the right will go quicker. Let me know the name of your favourite Animal Portrait from this section. Hint: There are 14 different images to scroll through. As you are scrolling through, you can see the names of the jpgs. Alternatively, you can click on any image to see it bigger and the name will show but you have to move the mouse around until you see it.

When you come up with a response, send an email to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca (be sure to replace 'at' and 'dot' with the appropriate symbols) or by clicking HERE to bring up my address in your email program, with the subject heading, "12 Days of Christmas: Day Three".

Hope this second day after Christmas finds you still thinking merry thoughts! See you all tomorrow for day number four!!!

Monday, December 26, 2016

It is the second day of Christmas and it is time to continue the quest. If you missed day one click HERE to start from the beginning and read all the details.

As a quick refresher, each day during the 12 Days of Christmas (Dec. 25th to Jan. 5th), you're going to be given a task to follow. I'll be sending you on a quest to find something or provide me with certain facts from the stores or blogs of designers that I love. Then, it will just be a matter of emailing me the answer to my query and you'll earn a free digital paper.

Since this is a busy time of year for most people, you will have plenty of time to complete the quest. It is completely up to you as to when and how you submit your answers (daily, all at once at the end, or otherwise) AS LONG AS all your answers are sent in no later than January 12th, 2017.

Here is the paper up for grabs today...

This paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: Marisa Lerin (Pixel Scrapper). In the zip folder that will be emailed should you successfully complete the quest, you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.

Play along each of the 12 days and you'll earn yourself the full set! So, how about we get started with today's clue!!!

On the second day of Christmas, it is time to earn paper number two.So, follow the steps, send me your answer, and I'll get the next paper off to you!!!

Task:
Head on over to the Imagine That! Digistamp store and find out the names of ALL the Christmas sets that have one or more penguins in them. Hint: In the left sidebar, look for Digi Stamps, scan through the list until you see, Holidays & Seasonal Celebrations then Christmas & Winter, to head to the correct section. You can move through the pages in the section by clicking on the numbers in the lower right corner. Click HERE to head there now!

When you come up with a response, send an email to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca (be sure to replace 'at' and 'dot' with the appropriate symbols) or by clicking HERE to bring up my address in your email program, with the subject heading, "12 Days of Christmas: Day Two".

Hope this Boxing Day finds you happy and healthy! See you all tomorrow for day number three!!!

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! Happy Chanukkah to all my Jewish friends! Feliz Navidad, Kwanzaa Blessings and Happy Holidays to everyone else!

Today marks the official start of the12 Days of Christmasfor 2016 and it is time for the 12 Days of Christmas Questto begin!

Each day over the next 12 days, you're going to be given a task to follow to earn a free digi paper. I'll be sending you on a quest to find or provide me with certain facts from the stores or blogs of designers that I love. Then it will just be a matter of emailing me the answer to my query and you'll earn a free digital paper.I know that this is a crazy busy time of year and hopefully the majority of you are off line and spending time with your family and friends; so, be rest assured, that you will have plenty of time to complete each task. While you may submit an answer each day, you can also wait until the end and submit all your answers at the same time. It is completely up to you as to when and how you submit your answers AS LONG AS all your answers are sent in no later than January 12th, 2017.

Here is the paper up for grabs today...

This paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: Pixaroma (Inky Deals) and Petr Kratochvil (Public Domain Pictures). In the zip folder that will be emailed should you successfully complete the quest, you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.Play along each of the 12 days and you'll earn yourself the full set! So, how about we get started with today's clue?!!

On the first day of Christmas, it is time to earn paper number one, So, I hope that you will all join in and have yourself a little bit of fun!!!

Task:
Head on over to the Christmas section of The Scribbles Designs store and let me know the number and name of ALL the digi images with a deer or moose as part of the design. Hint: Don't forget to click on 'Older Posts' when you get to the bottom of each page to make sure you get them all.

When you come up with a response, send an email to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca (be sure to replace 'at' and 'dot' with the appropriate symbols) or by clicking HERE to bring up my address in your email program, with the subject heading, "12 Days of Christmas 2016: Day One". Please be patient with me. I'll mail them out as soon as I am able to.

Merry Christmas, my wonderful friends, followers and readers! See you all tomorrow for day number two!!!

There is a reason that I shouldn't be designing and posting at 11:30 at night. I ended up putting the wrong preview image with the Gift Boxes Patterned Paper that was posted earlier this morning. I apparently had The 12 Days of Christmas on my brain when creating it but this paper belongs in the A Holly Jolly Christmas Kit.

I have since edited the post but if you happened to be one of the six people who have already downloaded it, please replace the preview image with this one...

Or you can delete the zip folder you downloaded and re-download it. The download link can be found by scrolling down one post. Sorry for any inconvenience I may have caused you.

I'll be back later this evening with the start of The 12 Days of Christmas but it looks like I may be posting it pretty late as well. Just letting you know...

Merry Christmas to you all! Everyone should get a present on this day. So here is my Christmas gift to you...

This digital paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: Pixaroma (Deal Jumbo) and Heather Green of HG Designs. To grab it, click the download button to be taken to a download location. In the zip folder you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.

Edit: Oopsies. I just realized that I put the wrong cover page information on the preview. I have since fixed it. I apparently had The 12 Days of Christmas on my brain but this paper belongs in the A Holly Jolly Christmas Kit. I'll add post to let anyone who has already downloaded it know.

Stay tuned as later this evening I have something special planned for all of you who enjoy treasure hunts. The third annual edition of The 12 Days of Christmas starts--Each day for 12 days, you can earn a free holiday themed digi paper by doing a simple task. So, I'll see you all again soon!

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Howdy folks! Yesterday it was time for this week's Freebie Friday inspiration over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog. While I managed to get the post done over there while it was still Friday, I just ran out of time to get my card and details up on my personal blog, so I'm posting today instead.

I also wanted to let you know that with just a little over a week until Christmas, Freebie Friday will be taking a month long holiday break but there is no need to worry as we will be back on January 20th with the next Freebie Friday edition.

For this last Freebie Friday of the year, we're going to continue with
our holiday theme by offering up a cute little Holiday Tree(#F 141). You can find the freebie over in my Freebie Friday post by clicking HERE or this image can also be found in the store HERE.

General Info:

This card has been created 100% digitally and then layered in a Mock Up (courtesy of Frisk Shop). I will print it out and assemble it a later date.

FRONT

Digital Image Details:

#F 141 Holiday Tree: A lovely little tree already for you to decorate! If you click on
the name you can find this image in the store. You can also click HERE to find it in my Freebie Friday post.

This image has been coloured digitally. Credits include:

The star was altered using a layer style from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.

Pot has been 'paper pieced' with a paper from my A Grungy Christmas mini paper pack (preview below)

Digital Embellishment Details:

I used a template to achieve the scalloped edge on the right side of the card front. This template was purchased from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.

The ribbon used is from my Holiday Hoopla Kit. More details below.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details:

This beautiful sentiment was created by
Paulette from Create with TLC. For great freebies and inspiration be
sure to click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and for awesome sets for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store.

I have coloured it digitally to match the colours of my project.

OVERALL Digital Paper Products:

I have used two digi papers (along with the ribbon mentioned above) from my Holiday Hoopla Kit. This bundle can be purchased in the Scribbles Designs store. You can find it HERE.

Digital Embellishments:

The shape used for matting are basic shapes created in Photoshop Elements.

The shadows to give certain elements some depth were created with a layer style, from Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.

So, once Jan 20th hits be sure to once again mark you calendars every Friday to head on over to the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog to grab a freebie. Don't forget, you can find the Holiday Tree from December 16th's post HERE.
It is a great way to add to your SD digi stamp collection. Remember,
when you use an SD image on a project that you enter into our monthly
challenges, you get extra entries! That is a great incentive to use one
of Sandy's images. Why not this one?

Also, while I have you here, I wanted to tell you about a special event coming up over on Scribbles Designs...

Starting December 20th, Scribbles Designs will begin a Five Day Countdown to Christmas. Each day for five days there will be a different event planned. Readers will have a chance to join in to win some digi images, get a great discount and grab a limited time freebie.

We hope that you will join in on the fun. Remember it all starts December 20th, so mark your calendars!

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Hello my wonderful peeps. I'm thrilled to once again be sponsoring Through the Craft Room Door (TTCRD) this week. TTCRD is always an Anything Goes challenge so there are no excuses for not entering one of your creations! This week's challenge starts today, Tuesday, and will finish on December 19th at 11:55 p.m., MST.

The team decided that they wanted to work with papers from my Familiar Refrain kit...

Team members were also allowed to chose from my other designs as well if they wanted.

Winner will receive the Familiar Refrain kit along with their choice of kits to make up a total of 30 papers: i.e. the Familiar Refrain kit has 12 papers so winner can choose one additional set of twelve + one set of six (12+12+6=30); or an additional three sets of six (12 +18=30) within the Winter or Christmas theme.

You can check out all the different selections on my Designs Preview Page (tab listed on the top of my blog or click HERE to open up that page). I hope that you'll consider playing along in their challenge. To help provide some incentive, I am offering up one of the patterned papers from the 12 Days of Christmas 2015 kit as a freebie (PSSST....stay tuned as the 12 Days of Christmas for 2016 begins in just over a week and a half).

This digital paper is in 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: Pixaroma via Deal Jumbo and Brooke Gazarek of Pixel Scrapper. To grab it, click the download button to be taken to a download location. In the zip folder you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.

You can find out all the details you need to enter the challenge over at the Through the Craft Room Door Blog. To head there now, click HERE. I hope to see some of you there!

Friday, December 09, 2016

Howdy folks! It is time for some Freebie Friday inspiration over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog. This time around we're offering up a cute little Wreath (#F 137). You can find the freebie over in my Freebie Friday post by clicking HERE or this image can also be found in the store HERE.

General Info:

This card has been created 100% digitally and then layered in a Mock Up (courtesy of Frisk Shop). I will print it out and assemble it a later date.

FRONT

Digital Image Details:

#F 137 Wreath 2: The great thing about this wreath is that you can dress it up for a number of occasions! You are only limited by your imagination. If you click on the name you can find this image in the store. You can also click HERE to find it in my Freebie Friday post.

This wonderful banner is another fabulous sentiment created by Paulette from Create with TLC. For great freebies and inspiration be sure to click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and for awesome sets for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store.

I have coloured it digitally to match the colours of my project.

OVERALL Digital Paper Products:

I have used three digi papers from my Glitteratti 1 set.

Digital Embellishments:

The shape used for matting are basic shapes created in Photoshop Elements.

The shadows to give certain elements some depth were created with a layer style, from Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.

So, don't forget to mark you calendars every Friday to head on over to the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog to grab the latest freebie up for grabs. Don't forget, you can find the Wreath from December 9th's post HERE. It is a great way to add to your SD digi stamp collection. Remember, when you use an SD image on a project that you enter into our monthly challenges, you get extra entries! That is a great incentive to use one of Sandy's images. Why not this one?

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Hi! My name is Lisa and welcome to my blog. Whether drawing, painting, cross-stitching, card making, or doing nail art, I've been 'creating' since I was knee high to a grasshopper. At the end of 2011, I really started getting interested in the world of card making and nail art. I knew that there were already a lot of creative card makers, digi stamp designers, and nail artists out there and I continue to learn a lot from them, but I needed a place to showcase my work so I could enter some challenges and as a result, created this blog in October of 2012.
I live in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. I am happily married to my college sweetheart and we have been married for over 27 years. We were never blessed with children so our 'babies' have always been cats. Currently, we have one female tabby named Marigold.
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